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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
A Beautiful Gift.

Mrs Col. C.. z. Messer has presented each
member of the Governors staff, with beau
tiful little souvenir of the reception at her
house during the recent visit of Maine veter-
ans to Haverhill. in the shape of a hand
painted china cup and saucer. A journal
man noticed one of these beautiful little gifts
on the desk of Adjutant General Gallagher
yesterday. 1t was beauty and no mistake.
The china was of the finest quality. Both
cup aud saucer were somewhat in the shape
of a square. The background was a rich
canary yellow upon which were painted in a
most artistic manner some very pretty yio-
lets. The centre of the saucer is white and
upon it in guilt was the monogram of the
Generals initials. ON the back of the sau-
Ger also in gilt were the initials of the donor.
The following note accompanied this charm
ing little gift.
HAyERHILL, Nov. IS, 1887.
To GEN SAINT. J. GALLAGHER,
S,r Permit me TO offer YOU this little
gift as souvenir of the reception to my
uncle Gov. Bodwell at my house, in Sept.
Yours truly,
Nrs 4 y Nrssrp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
The New Uniforms of the Augusta
Knights of Pythias.

Through the kindness of City Clerk South
ard and Mr. Fred Owen the reporter was
permitted to examine the new uniforms for
the King division, uniformed rank, X. of Z.
The uniforms are made up of black broad
cloth and trimmed with silver and scarlet
On all the trimmings even on the guard
chains are lilies, the emblem of the rank
worked in silver The helmets, bearing
real ostrich plumes, are white. The plumes
of the officers are scarlet with white crest
while the plume of the knight is scarlet
throughout The fatigue caps are black
broadcloth, silver trimmed, having on the
crown silver lily on scarlet diamond
shaped shield. The swords are of the finest
steel. and silver mounted. On each blade is
etched the owners name. There is neat
travelling case with owners name marked
thereon, accompanying each uniform. The
~ uniforms cost 81 200. The division is to
be instituted next Thursday evening, being
the fourth one in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Not Wine but Cupid did it.

A highly respectable young gentleman and
lady one day this fall drove out in the
country on little fishing excursion The
team was put up at an obliging farmers and
as far as can be learned the day passed
pleasantly.
When it came time to return homeward
the gentleman sought his faithful steed
Who of can tell the thoughts that filed
his mind? Who can tell what the zephyrs
and purling brooks had whispered to him.
Were the whispers uncertain like the
antiquities of an ancient oracle that the
young man seems thus preoccupied? The steed
was soon attached to the vehicle, be the tug
too short or too long. The drive to Augusta
was without mishaps. None of the shyng
or prancing so common to the granted horse
No Bueephalic contortions but all logged
along as quietly as the ''proputty, proputty"
nag that Tennyson speaks Of.
But the even tenor of life must receive its
jars. The livery stable was reached the
bill settled and the young man turned to 60
A heavy hand was laid on his shoulder and
he turned to meet the irate looks of the stable
keeper Young man you've brought back
the buggy, the robe, the whip and the harness,
but where is the horse?" Horror of horrors
it was the farmers horse that he had driven
back to town,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Hon Geo L. Weeks has returned from
New York.
S. b. Glazer of Atchison. Kansas. was in
the city, yesterday.
City Treasurer John l.. Crosby of Bangor
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Isaac +. Carr, the apple dealer, is
packing apples in Sidney.
Mr. John f. Robinson of Bangor was in
the city yesterday on business.
Ex-County Attorney Haines of Waterville
was registered at the Cony House, yesterday
Miss Jennie Underwood, daughter of A.
&. Underwood of Fayette is visiting Mr. W.
J. Tuck's family in this city.
Hon. w. +. Rice of Kansas City, Mo-, one
of the leading financial men of the West,
was at the Cony House, yesterday.
MIR. Frank Murray, manager of the Chas'
T. Parsloe Company, in "A Grass Widow
was at the Cony House. last evening.
Labor Commissioner Matthews is hard at
work upon his forthcoming report which we
predict will be interesting reading.
MT, W III. H. biStfu"' W
Senate at Washington, returned for visit
to his home in this city, yesterday afternoon
1t is reported that if Mr.. Caswell of Port
land removes to California Mr.. Leighton of
the Latin School will carry on Mrs. Casweil $
school with the assistance of Mrs. Caswell 5
teachers.
Hon. John z. Rea, Commander-in-C Chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic, is ex-
pected to attend the department convention
in Portland on Feb. 10th, and to be present
at the campfire in the evening at City Hall.
Mr.. Geo. Harding of Boston was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Harding is one OF the
largest apple dealers in New England. Up
to date he has shipped 1900 barrels of APP
pies, and as he left on Jewett's train East
yesterday it is safe to presume that there are
more to follow.
Major C. H. Boyd, of the U. s. Coast Sur
vey, has just finished an extensive trip in
Eastern Maine and the Provinces. He has
Deen engaged in connecting the primary trl-
angulation of the coast, along the line of the
y. Croix and boundary lakes, with the
initial monument" of the Northwestern
ooundary survey at the head waters of the St.
Croix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Free Trade is English you Know.

In England, according to Reynolds news
paper. one out of every three of the workers
die in the workhouse or in the hospital. In
1885 there were in the British islands 81 =
595 chronic papers II Boston Sunday Globe.
Have we any young scion of American
man hood in this city who feels a longing to
"buy brwandy and solar" who tries to talk as
though he had recently lost an incisor, who
would give his features paralytie twist by
hanging an eye-glass to one side of his head,
who in short would appear English you
know? If so let him read the above, and If
he as an urchin ever felt the generous inn
pulse to divide marbles, with little Ted
whose father worked in the factory, don't let
him shrivel it up with dwelling ambition
Miss Given is very much better and DIR.
Brickett reports himself as much pleased
with the outcome of the case. When we
consider, with the doctor, that the conclusion
WAS SO severe that Miss Given did not re-
cover complete consciousness till Friday last.
we can but be very thankful that she avoided
inflammation of the BRAIN which is SO apt to
occur in a case like hers. The agent of the
school where Miss Given was to teach kindly
offered to postpone the school three weeks
if she could take it at the expiration of that
time Dr. Brickett, after careful consid-
Grafton of the case, advised her not to teach
this winter The young lady's father, Mr..
John Given. who is here in attendance upon
his daughter is well known in Lewiston,
having been station agent of the Upper Nj.
c.. r. r. station for fifteen years. Miss
Given will return to her home in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

In another column appears call for the
organization of ii republican association,
whose purpose it is to secure the selection of
the very best men for the public offices
nistic to the Young Mems Republican Club
it is rather complement TO it, intended tt
assist the furtherance of republicanism by
the most honorable and effective means The
- fact that its purpose is to select the very bes
men for offices and its proposed harmony
with the younger organization will certainl,
commend il to all members of the party it
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
TIE GOSPEL MEETINGS.

The chorus choir was present and sang 30
sing of his mighty love-" and ..Whst must il
be to be there = and Mr. Stebbins rendered
in an imdressive manner, II know that INV
Redeemer lives" The subject was For
giyeness of Sin The trivial points concern.
ing SIN were the broken relations of man,
his ruined character, and perverted will, and
forgiveness is the open door for man back to
God Not something wrought in man, but
the act Of God, the proclamation of Gods
heart to the sinner The speaker set forth
In earnest and eloquent words, Gods great
desire to save man, and the sermon was well
timbered and braced with the word of God.
Following the description of the attitude
of the sinner no refuses reconciliation. DIR.
Pentecost gave the invitation for men to
come to Christ, and the meeting adjourned
to the vestry where several accepted the
Saviour
The unusual sprinkling of Salvation Army
ribbons looked well in the audience, and
suggests that if salvation is in the heart it is
the same whether in the barracks or the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Unhappy for the wretched victim of their assault,
dyspepsia, constipation and biousaess are faithful
allies. When one of these foes attacks the system
the other two speedily follow in its wake and sue
cessvely make their onslaught. Successfully but
not successfully if iIostetters stomach Bitters be
used to repel the onset The Btters easily ex
irpates these monsters St George IS depicted in
the act of doing to the dragon in the steel vignettt
upon the glass bottles which contain the medicine
Their flight like their advance is almost simultane
Their mutually destroyed. they precipitatcly
retreat, leaving health master of the position and
strongly entrenched by the Bitters. This grand
fortiiier is also reliable buwark against the ncid-
ous assaults of Inalarial disease, and stops tn.
approach of rheumatism, 1t. moreover, relieves
nervous complaints, and mparts vigor to the weak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

In addition to the % indictments brought
in Saturday night by the Grand Jury. there
are % cases of appeal. The names of per
sons indicted are as yet kept a secret, as the
county attorney wishes to avoid the trouble
of last year. Then, the secrecy was so i'm
perfect that the little birds whispered it t.
several who took advantage of this premature
knowledge and skipped. We hope to give
the list of names in tomorrow's issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Unclaimed Letters.
NORTH WHITFIELD

The annual election of officers of Erskine
Post No. "A G. A. X. was held Saturday
evening Dec. Sd with the following result
c. NJ. Place, Commander J. G. Robbins, s.
V. c.; L, F. Tyson, j. w. c.; WA. d.
Collision, Chaplain; VIM. H. Douglass, O.
NJ. Cyrus Boynton, Surgeon; G. W. Erying
Officer of the Day; Henry Dexter, Officer OF
the Guard; E. w. Farrar, Representative te
the Department Encampment Il. f. Hysom
Alternate. All very respectfully submitted
by A. Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. PhGbe Chelsey, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the res
dents of the town 81 am 70 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years. could not dress
myself without help. Now | am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own homework | own my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth. and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, soc. and 81. at J
NJ, Mixers Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

j. s~The ladies of the Unitarian Society will
hold their annual sale of useful and fancy
articles, preserves, jellies, home made can
dies &c. on "Wednesday and Thursday, Dec
l4th and 10Th. at their church parlors
The sale will open Wednesday morning al
10 o'clock, and continue through the day ant
through Thursday forenoon. Admission
free
On Thursday evening, supper will be served
from $50 to 1.30, Following this, there vii
be dramatic entertainment. Admission
10 cts. Supper tickets 30 cts. decl2d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
EDGECoMB.

The summer cottage on Davis Island il
about completed,
School in districts No. 6 and commenced
Dec. 9Th,
Mrs. A. b. Haggett and Miss Alice ant
Flora Decker and Miss Bell Dodge have re-
turned from Boston.
Charles Bryant and wife from Charlestown
Mass, are in town.
Miss Emma Moore has gone to Boston fol
the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

All members of the Winchester Union, the
Winchester Dramatic Club, and those who
took part in the Authors Festival, also the
plays "She Stops to Conquer" and ''Our
Folks" are expected to be present at the re-
ception this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

The knights of Pythias cleared between
seven and eight hundred dollars at their re-
cent fair in TIallowel. All who
witnessed the acting of the Winchester
Dramatic Club in their presentation of Our
praises They call it a perfect success and
express desires to see it repeated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
FAIRFIELD.

Skating on the river and the boys are
improving the time.---We learn DIR. Perkins
is soon to move to Rockland We are sorry
TO lose him from our village where he has
many friends who will wish him success in
his new home Miss Abbie King is visiting
friends in town.--Mrs. j. NJ. Fogg went to
Augusta Thursday i. p. Totman who has
been confined TO the house for the past few
Mrs. A. B. Keen took place Wednesday 2. NJ.
from the Free Baptist chapel of which church
she was member. Your correspondent had
very pleasant call from Mrs. Eliza Nye of
H., mother of the celebrated bill Nye."-
AT the annual meeting of the Willing Work
ers" the following officers were elected :
Mrs. b. G.. Foss, Pres; Mrs. s. Merrill,
Vice Pres. Mrs. W. j. Ames, Sec. Mrs.
ID. W. Allen, Treas. Mrs. Geo. Tozier
Supt. of Work. This society has JUS; pur-
chased the carpets for the NJ f. church at an
expense of nearly Sl50.--A
little stranger came to the home of George
Fairfield Wednesday morning. We hope
she will remain with them many years.-Mrs.
viii Paul of Scion is visiting her sister Mrs
ID. c. Perkins. Another of our old residents
gone. Mrs. A. b. Keen, although quite fee
BILE for many years died suddenly on Monday
last at the advanced age of 81 years. Her
funeral took place Wednesday Z. NJ, from
the Free Baptist chapel, of which church she
was member. She leaves husband with
whom she has lived for tfty-six years, chill
dren and grandchildren to mourn her loss.
We think it will be hard to find another per-
son who could say, Mrs. Keen could, that
within distance of three miles she had seven
children, eight grandchildren and a great
grand-child all ready to minister to her
wants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

In the window of J. II. Libby's hair
dressing saloon appears picture represent
ing Jake Kilrain as facing Jem Smith. If
men will pound each other for money and
fools will pay to SEQ it done let us for
the sake of home consumption hope that
Jake will win the pot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
What Am I To Do?

The symptoms of Bilousness are unhappi-
ly but too well known. They differ in
different individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom breakfast eater
Too frequently alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids of a
morning. His tongue will hardly bear in
spection at any time; if it is not white and
furred, it is rough at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out of order
and Darrhga or Constipation may be a symp-
tom or the two may alternate. There are
often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood.
There may be giddiness and often headache
acidity or flatulence and tenderness in the pit
of the stomach. To correct all this if not
effect a cure try Green's August Flower, it
costs but a trife and thousands attest its eff
cacy.
Oct2dSw ychwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

There will be IA sociable and turkey supper
at the t'niyersalst vestry, Wednesday even
ing of this week. The ladies' who entertain
are Mrs Chas Milliken, Mrs z. o. Vickery.
Mrs. Alden Sprague, Mrs. Capen, and Mrs.
Blodgeu. Admission and supper, twenty
five cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

At noon yesterday the water had risen
nineteen inches on the dam since the rain.
During the afternoon it was evidently at a
standstill. There il between four and five
feet of water in the new wheel pit. Hopes
are entertained that it will soon lower sufti-
ciently to be pumped out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

| have not used all of one bottle yet.
suffered from catarrh for twelve years, ex-
periencing the nauseating dropping in the
throat peculiar to that disease, and nose bleed
almost daily tried various remedies with
out benefit until last April, when | saw Ely 5
Cream Balm advertised in the Boston Budget.
| procured a bottle, and since the first days
use have had no more bleeding--the soreness
is entirely gone.--D. G. Davidson, with the
Boston Budget, formerly with Boston Jour
nal decl3eod&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

cattle train with seventeen cars and two
engines passed through the city yesterday at
l2.40 7. VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Valuable investment. You may buy and
sell real estate but if yon suffer from Back
ache, Kidney affections, rheumatism, Crick,
Severe Pains, Sore Chest, Scatica. Sore
Joints and muscles, or pain in any part, you
cannot enjoy happiness. Hop Plasters are
prepared from Burgundy Pitch, Canada
Balsam and fresh Hops. Apply one directly
ouer pain and get instant relief. % cts.
dec 3deod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

All who suffer from coughs, colds, irrita-
ton of the bronchial tubes, or tendency to
consumption, will find in DR.. Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry remedy as agreeable to the
palate as etfectual in removing disease. The
Balsam is a pleasant. safe. powerful and
speedy remedy: it is a remedy that cures.
decl2d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

The small boy is getting his polo stick
in readiness to use upon the ice A crooked
stick is the raw material and the woods are
full of the youthful architects who are look
ing for crooks about this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Workman were engaged in repairing leak
in water pipe on Weston street yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Challenge.

As still claim to have won the race on
Friday evening. Dec. 9, hereby challenge
Augustus Woods to a race of any distance
from five to one hundred miles, for from
$50 to $500 side. To take place in Water
willie skating rink.
FRED C.. RHoADEs.
decI2d&wlt+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
NORTH NEWCASTLE.

Mr.. George Waltz, an aged man who with
his wife lived in the woods about mile from
this village, was found lying insenslble by
the side of the road few evenings ago and
taken to his home where he died Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
A Problem.

1t is often problem with some what they
will give certain absent friends
FOR CHRISTMAS.
To these we would say that you can find at
the Journal Office
J2 Presents for 81,
and we can assure you if your friend is inter-
ested in kennebec County or Maine affairs,
you cannot send a more acceptable present
than years subscription to the Weekly
kennebec journal. 1t will recall you to
them not once, but ffty-two times during the
wear dtf&w2w50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

New lungs cannot be made by medicines,
or the skill of physicians; but the old ones
can be strengthened and preserved by the use
of Adamsons Botanic Balsam, sure cure
for coughs colds, asthma. and all diseases of
the lungs. Price 35 and IS cents. Trial bot
ties 10 cents. dec13d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Library Hall dancing class at Gardiner
under the instruction of Prof. Pullen of this
city numbers fifty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
Sale and Supper.

| The ladies of St. Marks church will hold
their annual sale and supper at Union Hall
| (adjoining Meonian) on Tuesday evening,
Dec 18th. Supper served at $50. Supper
tickets IS cents Admission free.
dec94t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
a MoNsrER a4ovEa4rrr.
Augusta Republicans Form Anoth.,
Club

We the undersigned, Republicans and
regal voters of the city of Augusta, having
:" we" Tue best interests of the party, here
py agree to form an association to be known
as the Augusta Republican Club. having for
It's object the maintenance Of Republican
principles, the selection of honest men as
'ahdida1es Tor Office and making such
seiections by honorable and legitimate methods.
CO CO Z h n Fred W Libby
10 to r. weeks Arnold
n. ~. ~ Heath Geo GaDDeft
~ Z, mhiieh"nse Fogg
\, " n Davis LII Dudley
u Blanchard EN- Rovnton
r nainiIn A L Gould
Duniey & Wells
= Myrick Hamioa
Halves J II sturais
Hiram Clark Geo X -.
A Hall Nil NJ
Fred Hamln Geo vason,t
J Bangs HID Nsconhsr
Henry g Staples 20 yickery
"a :. sn 1,de.oang Cunningham
u roger II Randall
~" YIN heDaFid II Miller
a aien ~ rsrtridge George f Knox
I io. nisKery CIR fall
9 2nn mn Hunt
David Neal james " North
~ a, ioeii " scott Hill
;. " >ouit Horace North
=. II cunningham j a Fairbanks
James Plumer ID Bolster
> + Whitehouse John T. Fozset
lr.Dy johnson Chas Nash
n Sturgis Geo n Eriete,t
seymour Milliken IS swan
Henry Hall Geo Doughty
Chas II Mason j w Jones
George a Means
Nathan Weston
Geo & Lower
Pursuant to the foregoing all Republicans
OF Augusta favorable to the objects set forth
herein are requested to meet at the Common
Council room on "Wednesday evening next
Dec. IA at 1.30 o'clock, then and there to or
ganize said Republican Club Per Order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Owing to the very heavy rain of Saturday
night and Sunday people we're obliged to
imbibe considerable soil with their water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Browns Instant Relief sold at retail in
Norway. during the month of November 81.
Norway Medicine Co.
decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

The plush sets and toilet goods for Holt
days with their low prices attract much at
tention at Partridge's under Granite Hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

The carriage washers are reaping harvest
just now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
NoRwAr. Mr.. Nov. 20. 1887.

NORWAY, Me-, Nov. 20, 1887.
can heartily recommend Browns instant
Relief for it always gives perfect satisfaction
and keep it in the house constantly ready
for immediate use.
W W. WHTrMARsH
decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

Now is the time to bear in mind the old
proyerb ut is better to give than receive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13

The outlook seems to be now that the
present term of court will be brief one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-13
BREAD !!

Fry our Genuine Home Made Milk Bread some
thing entirely new, different from any bread ever
made In Augusta The best and cheapest bread 10
buy Also good square meal for Is cents, and ac-
commodations for few good boarders At reasonable
rates
aTTable board and meals at all hours.
DOMESTIC BAKERY Cor. Court and Wa
ter Streets, Augusta, Me.
nov17d1m